Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
ropero
wardrobe
Latin America
Simplified: rroh-PEH-roh
IPA: ro'pe.ɾo
Spain
Simplified: rroh-PEH-roh
IPA: ro'pe.ɾo
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
ro
  • rolled r (no English equivalent)
  • rolled r by vibrating tongue tip against ridge behind teeth while exhaling
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
pe
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ro
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o